Santa Clara Superior Court

MANDATORY ELECTRONIC FILING AND SERVICE a. Refer to Rule 6 of the General Court and Administration Rules.

MANDATORY ELECTRONIC FILING AND SERVICE a. Refer to Rule 6 of the General Court and Administration Rules.

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Page 1 | D. FORMAT OF DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED FOR FILING REQUIREMENTS

The Declaration and Application for Order must be submitted to the courtroom clerk in the Juvenile Department where the action would normally be heard, or eFiled per Rule 6.

The original Declaration and accompanying Application for Order must be submitted to the courtroom clerk in the Juvenile Department where the pending action would normally be heard or eFiled in accordance with Rule 6.

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Page 2 | G. EX PARTE ORDERS

The original of any motion, pleading, or petition must be filed electronically or in the Criminal Court Clerk's office where the case is to be heard.

The party filing any motion, pleading, or petition, must file the original electronically or in the Criminal Court Clerk's office when the case is to be heard.

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Page 9 | RULE 7 C(1)

Documents must be electronically filed using one of the court's approved electronic filing service providers.

Consistent with rule 6(C) of the General Court and Administration Rules, documents must be electronically filed with the court using one of the court's approved electronic filing service providers.

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Page 9 | RULE 7 (3)

Certain ex parte applications (judgment by stipulation, stay of eviction) must be presented in person to the clerk's office, while all other ex parte applications must be submitted electronically.

Ex parte applications for judgment pursuant to stipulation and ex parte applications for stay of eviction must be presented in person to the clerk’s office. Ex parte applications for judgment pursuant to stipulation must be presented during the clerk’s office’s regular hours. Applications for stay of eviction may also be presented any time during the clerk’s office regular hours. Once presented, the applicant will be directed to the appropriate department. All other ex parte applications are to be submitted electronically.

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Page 19 | RULE 13 UNLAWFUL DETAINER CASES

Bail forfeiture motions, appeals of their denial, and conditionally-under-seal documents may not be e-filed.

Any motion to set aside a bail forfeiture, any appeal of a denial of a motion to set aside a bail forfeiture, and any documents filed conditionally under seal may not be filed or submitted electronically.

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Page 30 | RULE 7

Documents must be e-filed using an approved electronic filing service provider.

Consistent with rule 6(C) of the General Court and Administration Rules, documents must be electronically filed with the court using one of the court’s approved electronic filing service providers. Information concerning the approved electronic filing service providers, including the procedures for electronically filing documents with the court and for electronically serving documents, is available on the court’s website at www.scscourt.org.

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Page 30 | RULE 7

Attorney applications for ex parte, emergency, or domestic violence restraining orders must comply with Local Family Rule 5 and be submitted through e-filing.

Attorney applications for ex parte or emergency orders, or domestic violence restraining orders in Family Law matters must comply with Local Family Rule 5 and must be submitted to the Court through e-filing.

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Page 37 | H. FILING REQUIREMENTS

Electronic filing and service is mandatory; details are governed by Rule 6 of the General Court and Administration Rules.

MANDATORY ELECTRONIC FILING AND SERVICE a. Refer to Rule 6 of the General Court and Administration

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Page 61 | Rule 1 ... D. FORMAT OF DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED FOR FILING REQUIREMENTS (1)

All parties represented by attorneys in all civil cases must file and serve documents electronically, except when personal service is required by statute or rule or the document is an ex parte application submitted per the Local Rules.

As authorized by Code of Civil Procedure section 1010.6(d) and Rules of Court, Rule 2.253(b)(1)(A), all parties represented by attorneys in all civil cases (including Family, Juvenile Dependency, and Probate cases) must file and serve documents electronically, except when personal service is required by statute or rule, and excluding ex parte applications which shall be submitted to the court as directed by the Local Rules of the Division in question.

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Page 108 | Rule 6 Electronic Filing

Parties filing electronically must use one of the court's approved electronic filing service providers, with procedures available on the court's website.

Parties filing documents electronically must use one of the court's approved electronic filing service providers. Information concerning the approved electronic filing service providers, including the procedures for electronically filing documents with the court and for electronically serving documents, is available on the court's website at www.scscourt.org.

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Page 110 | D. ELECTRONIC FILING AND SERVICE PROCEDURES THAT APPLY IN ALL CASES, INCLUDING CRIMINAL

DFCS must e-file an Application and Order requesting the court order the child returned to the parent on a Family Maintenance plan.

DFCS shall efile an Application and Order requesting that the court order the child returned to the parent on a plan of Family Maintenance.

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Page 2 | FOR GOOD CAUSE SHOWN, THE COURT FINDS AND ORDERS AS FOLLOWS:

Ex parte applications must be e-filed by counsel and parties with access; self-represented litigants may file paper via dropbox.

Ex parte applications must be electronically filed by counsel and any parties who have access to the court’s e-filing system. Self-represented litigants may file ex parte applications in paper form by placing them in the dropbox at DTS.

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Page 6 | Rule 7(C)(1)

Attorney applications for ex parte or emergency orders, or domestic violence restraining orders in Family Law matters must be submitted to the Court through e-filing.

Attorney applications for ex parte or emergency orders, or domestic violence restraining orders in Family Law matters must comply with Local Family Rule 5 and must be submitted to the Court through e-filing.

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Page 2 | H. FILING REQUIREMENTS

The ADR Stipulation and Order Form must be e-filed; the plaintiff is responsible for e-filing unless the parties otherwise agree.

All parties must complete the ADR Stipulation and Order Form, (local form CV-5008), check the box "Early Settlement Conference, pursuant to Local Civil Rule 4," include the signature of the chosen neutral on either the original or amended stipulation, and e-file the ADR Stipulation and Order Form. Unless the parties otherwise agree, the plaintiff is responsible for e-filing the ADR Stipulation and Order Form.

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Page 14 | RULE 4 CIVIL EARLY SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE PROGRAM - C. STIPULATION AND CMC

During trial, pleadings may be handed to the courtroom clerk and served by hand, provided they are also e-filed by close of business the next court day.

During trial, a party may submit to the courtroom clerk and serve by hand any pleadings, as long as the pleadings are also filed electronically before the close of business no later than the following court day.

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Page 109 | B(4) DOCUMENTS NOT FILED ELECTRONICALLY

If no objections are filed within 15 calendar days of mailing, the recommended order must be submitted to the Court for review and signature.

(4) If no objections are filed within 15 calendar days from the date of the mailing of the evaluation recommendations, the recommended order shall be submitted to the Court for review and signature.

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Page 6 | 12.G(4) Objections

No settlement conference statement is required for a GSC, but each party must file and serve a Statement of Issues at least 10 calendar days before the GSC.

C. Statement of Issues: No settlement conference statement shall be required for a GSC; however, each party shall file and serve a Statement of Issues at least 10 calendar days before the GSC.

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Page 6 | 13.C Statement of Issues

An opposing party must present written opposition to ex parte orders to the courtroom clerk within 48 hours of receiving notice, or may note opposition on the Application form.

An opposing party must present any written opposition to a request for ex parte orders to the courtroom clerk within forty eight (48) hours of receipt of notice or may have their opposition noted on the Application form.

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Page 2 | G. EX PARTE ORDERS

When parental consent has not been obtained or the Court has retained the decision, the administering psychiatrist must approach the Court for authorization within two (2) Court days of administering psychotropic medication.

However, in all cases where consent from a parent or guardian has not been obtained or the Court has retained the right to make the decision, the administering psychiatrist must approach the Court as soon as possible but never more than two (2) Court days after administering the psychotropic medication, utilizing the procedure to obtain authorization set forth in CRC 5.640(c).

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Page 8 | M. AUTHORIZATION FOR USE OF PSYCHOTROPIC DRUGS

In limine motions, witness lists, and Readiness briefs must be filed 5 calendar days before trial, with specified content requirements for prosecution and defense.

The date for filing in limine motions, witness lists, and a required Readiness brief, which date will be 5 calendar days before the trial date. (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 4.112(a); Pen. Code section 1204.5, subd. (b).) Readiness briefs must include, but need not be limited to: a. Prosecution: a statement of facts expected to be shown by the evidence; perceived factors in aggravation; factors in mitigation; criminal history information, including prior performance on probation and/or parole; other pending cases and their status; the history of prosecution settlement offers; the history of defense settlement proposals; any indicated sentences previously given by the court; whether collateral consequences have been considered; three strikes review, if pertinent; and consideration of substance abuse/mental health issues and treatment, if pertinent. b. Defense: any information about the accused or the case that the accused consents to a trial judge considering, and/or that the accused desires a judge who is not the trial judge to consider under Penal Code section 1204.5, or a statement that the accused chooses to defer providing such information without prejudice

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Page 2 | RULE 4 HALL OF JUSTICE COURTHOUSE

Matters are placed on the Felony After Arraignment Calendar by noon the Thursday before the calendar is called (Wednesday if Thursday is a court holiday), except for Penal Code § 1050 motions.

The filing deadline to place matters on the Felony After Arraignment Calendar is noon on the Thursday immediately before the calendar is called, except for motions pursuant to Penal Code § 1050. If Thursday is a court holiday, the deadline for placing matters on the Felony After Arraignment Calendar is on the Wednesday immediately before the calendar is called.

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Page 4 | C. FELONY AFTER ARRAIGNMENT CALENDAR (1) Time for Filing

Penal Code § 1050 motions must be placed on the After Arraignment Calendar by noon on the court day immediately preceding the calendar, absent a showing of good cause.

Unless good cause is shown, the deadline for placing Penal Code § 1050 motions on the After Arraignment calendar is noon on the court day immediately preceding the calling of that After Arraignment Calendar.

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Page 4 | C. FELONY AFTER ARRAIGNMENT CALENDAR (2)(b) Motions to Continue Master Trial Calendar Cases

In time-not-waived (TNW) trial cases, the last date to file pretrial motions is 30 calendar days before the initial TNW trial date unless an order shortening time is signed by the Supervising Judge – Criminal.

For trial cases set time-not-waived (TNW), the last date to file pretrial motions is 30 calendar days before the initial TNW trial date set, absent an order shortening time signed by the Supervising Judge – Criminal.

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Page 5 | E. FELONY LAW AND MOTION CALENDAR - Post-Information/Indictment Motions

Unless another date is set at arraignment, the last day to file motions is 90 calendar days after arraignment.

Unless the court selects another date at arraignment, the last day to file motions is 90 calendar days after the date of arraignment.

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Page 8 | Rule 4(G) MISDEMEANOR DIVISION

Failure to comply with filing deadlines is grounds for the court to refuse to consider late-filed papers.

Failure of the moving or responding party to comply with these filing deadlines is sufficient grounds for the court to refuse to consider the matters contained in late-filed papers.

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Page 9 | RULE 7 I(4)

All motions and applications with supporting papers must be filed electronically or with the Criminal Court clerk no later than 15 calendar days before the hearing date, except where inconsistent with a state rule of court or statute.

All motions and applications, together with supporting papers, documents and points and authorities, must be filed electronically or with the Criminal Court clerk in the appropriate courthouse no later than 15 calendar days before the date set for hearing. This requirement applies except where inconsistent with a state rule of court or statute.

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Page 9 | RULE 7 I(1)

Written responses must be filed no later than five court days before the hearing, and the reply must be filed two court days before the hearing.

All written responses, together with supporting papers, documents and points and authorities, must be filed with the Criminal Court clerk no later than five court days before the date set for hearing. The reply must be filed two court days prior to the date set for the hearing.

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Page 9 | RULE 7 I(3)

Counsel or an unrepresented party must advise the court in writing, at filing or within 10 calendar days, if a copy of the recording or transcript is requested, directed to the clerk where the appeal/petition/notice is filed.

At the time of filing of a Notice of Appeal, Notice of Petition for Writ or Notice of Motion, or within 10 calendar days of the filing of such notice, counsel for the appellant, petitioner or moving party (or by the party if unrepresented by counsel), shall advise the court if there is a request for a copy of the recording or its transcript. Such request shall be made in writing to the clerk at the courthouse in which the appeal/petition/notice is filed.

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Page 11 | RULE 13 REQUEST FOR COPY/TRANSCRIPT OF ELECTRONIC SOUND RECORDING

A motion to seal must be filed at least four court days before the hearing on the motion.

Except as provided in E(3), any motion or application to seal a record shall be filed with the Court at least four Court days prior to the time set for the hearing of the motion or application.

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Page 13 | Rule 16 E(2)

For petitions filed by attorneys, the resentencing hearing must be set at least 35 days after filing.

On the Petition, the attorney shall set a date for the resentencing at 9:00 a.m. in Department 29(b) at the Hall of Justice or in such other department as designated by the Supervising Judge – Criminal on a date at least 35 days after the Petition is filed.

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Page 14 | Rule 17 A

Private emergency screening hearing must be set within 21 days; all required participants must be present by 3 p.m.

If a private emergency screening is ordered, the hearing will be set within 21 days or as soon thereafter as possible. On the date of the hearing, the screener, the parties, and the minor child/ren must be present at the courthouse by 3 p.m.

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Page 44 | Rule 2(C)(7)

Objections must be filed with a proof of service on all counsel or self-represented parties, and FCS or the private evaluator must be served with an endorsed filed copy shown on a proof of service.

(3) Objections shall be filed with the Court, along with a proof of service on all counsel or self-represented parties. FCS or the private evaluator must be served with an endorsed filed copy of the objections, which must also be shown on a proof of service.

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Page 6 | 12.G(3) Objections

Before submitting ex parte orders for approval, the applicant must give notice and a copy of the application to all counsel, social workers, Probation, and unrepresented parents/guardians, or explain why notice was not given.

Before submitting ex parte orders to a judicial officer for approval, the applicant must give notice of, and a copy of the application for ex parte orders, to all counsel, social workers, the Probation Department, and parents and/or legal guardians who are not represented by counsel or explain the reason notice has not been given.

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Page 2 | G. EX PARTE ORDERS

Responsive papers must be filed and served two (2) Court days before the hearing.

Any responsive papers must be filed and served two (2) Court days prior to the hearing.

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Page 2 | F. PRE-HEARING DISCOVERY

Notice must be given to relevant parties when petitioning for inspection.

Such petition must make a prima facie showing of sufficient relevance and necessity for inspection and provide notice to the relevant parties.

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Persons or agencies seeking documents or records must give notice to all necessary parties.

The person or agency seeking the documents or the records must give notice to all necessary parties.

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The person filing a W&I Code Section 388 petition or Application for Order re Interest of the Child must serve a copy of the notice on all parties or their attorneys, the child advocate, and others as required by law, unless the Court orders otherwise.

The person filing the W & I Code Section 388 petition or an Application for Order and Order re Interest of the Child must serve a copy of the notice on each of the parties or their attorneys, the child advocate, and others as prescribed by law. Notice may be dispensed with upon Order of the Court.

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Page 12 | D. REPRESENTATION OF PARTIES

Writ petitions must be served on all parties and the trial court.

The writ petition must be served on all parties and the trial court.

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All briefs must be served on the opposing party and the trial court, and include a proof of service.

All briefs must be served on the opposing party and on the trial court and must contain a proof of service.

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Page 3 | F

The party requesting a criminal protective order modification must serve the Request on all parties and agencies at least five days before the hearing, and the prosecuting attorney must send a copy to the protected person unless the protected person is the requester.

The requesting party is responsible for service of the Request on all appropriate parties and agencies, including the District Attorney's office, Adult Probation (if the accused is on formal probation), the accused, and the accused's attorney of record at least five days before the hearing. Except when the protected person is the requesting party, the prosecuting attorney must send a copy of the Request to the protected person at their last known address.

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Page 7 | Rule 4(F) Protective Orders - Modification: Procedure

Copies of all moving and responding papers must be served on opposing counsel, co-counsel, and counsel for all co-defendants on the same day the originals are filed, unless previously served.

A copy of all moving and responding papers must be served upon opposing counsel, co-counsel, and counsel for all co-defendants on the same day that the originals are filed, unless previously served.

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Page 9 | RULE 7 D

A Petition for Resentencing must be filed with the Criminal Clerk's office and served on the District Attorney's Office.

A person currently serving a sentence for a conviction of a felony who requests a recall of the sentence and resentencing as a misdemeanor under Penal Code § 1170.18(a) shall file a Petition for Resentencing with the Criminal Clerk’s office at the Hall of Justice in San José, and shall serve a copy on the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office, 70 West Hedding St., West Wing, San José, CA 95110.

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Page 14 | Rule 17 A

A Petition to Redesignate must be filed with the Criminal Clerk's office and served on the District Attorney's Office.

A person who has completed a sentence for a conviction of a felony who requests a redesignation as a misdemeanor under Penal Code § 1170.18(f) shall file a Petition to Redesignate Felony Conviction as Misdemeanor with the Criminal Clerk’s office at the Hall of Justice in San José, and shall serve a copy on the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office, 70 West Hedding St., West Wing, San José, CA 95110.

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Page 14 | Rule 17 B

The filing party must serve the clerk-completed Civil Lawsuit Notice on all other parties (including newly added parties) at the same time as service of the pleading.

The party who filed the initial pleading must serve a copy of the Civil Lawsuit Notice completed by the clerk on all other parties named in the pleading. A party who later files a pleading that adds a new party must serve a copy of the Civil Lawsuit Notice on all new parties. Service of the Civil Lawsuit Notice must be completed at the same time as service of the pleading.

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Page 11 | RULE 1 D. CIVIL LAWSUIT NOTICE

The plaintiff must serve the clerk-completed Civil Lawsuit Notice – Rule 3.740 Collections Cases on all defendants and on any newly added parties.

The plaintiff must serve a copy of the Civil Lawsuit Notice – Rule 3.740 Collections Cases completed by the clerk on all defendants. A party who later files a pleading that adds a new party must serve a copy of the Civil Lawsuit Notice – Rule 3.740 Collection Cases on all new parties

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Page 11 | RULE 1 D. CIVIL LAWSUIT NOTICE

All ex parte applications require notice to all parties no later than 10:00 a.m. the court day before the application is filed, absent exceptional circumstances.

All ex parte applications must comply with CRC 3.1203(a), which requires notice to all parties no later than 10:00 a.m. the court day before the ex parte application is filed., absent a showing of exceptional circumstances that justify a shorter time for notice or no notice.

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Page 16 | RULE 7 C. ALL OTHER CIVIL EX PARTE APPLICATIONS

The moving party must send a copy of the application to FCS.

A copy of the application must be sent to FCS by the moving party.

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Page 80 | (3) W & I Code Section 329 Application

Upon termination of a conservatorship, all claims filed by the Court Investigator's unit for its services, unless waived, must be paid before the Court will sign an order settling the final account.

Upon termination of a conservatorship, all claims filed by the Court Investigator's unit for its services, unless waived, must be paid before the Court will sign an order settling the final account.

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Page 14 | Q. TERMINATION OF CONSERVATORSHIP

FCS charges for evaluations; parties must submit deposits or fee waiver requests to FCS within five court days of the evaluation order.

FCS will charge for evaluations, unless a fee waiver is granted for a party. The parties must submit deposits or fee waiver requests to FCS within five court days of receipt of the Court's order to an evaluation.

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Page 8 | CUSTODY EVALUATIONS AND BRIEF FOCUSED ASSESSMENTS (4)(h)

FCS charges fees for evaluations unless a fee waiver is granted; parties must submit deposits or fee waiver requests within 5 court days of receipt of the order.

F. Fees: Fees will be charged by FCS for evaluations, unless a fee waiver is granted. When the Court orders a custody/visitation evaluation through FCS, the parties shall submit deposits or fee waiver requests to FCS within 5 court days of receipt of the Court's order.

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Page 5 | 12.F Fees

Fees for a recording copy are collected at the time the request is submitted, and the requesting party is informed of the current cost.

Courthouse staff shall inform the requesting party of the current cost per recording and collect the fees at the time the request is submitted.

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Page 11 | RULE 13 REQUEST FOR COPY/TRANSCRIPT OF ELECTRONIC SOUND RECORDING

FCS screening fees are charged unless a fee waiver is granted.

Fees shall be charged for any screening performed by FCS, unless a fee waiver is granted.

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Page 44 | Rule 2(C)(7)

FCS staff appearance at trial/hearing may incur expert witness fees split evenly unless Court orders otherwise.

Any party may be assessed expert witness fees for the appearance of an FCS staff member at a trial or hearing. The parties shall pay the fees equally unless the Court orders otherwise.

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Page 44 | Rule 2(D)(1)

Filing fees are due with ex parte motions.

All ex parte requests by attorneys must be submitted to the Court Specialist through e-filing with any filing fees due with the motion.

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Page 47 | RULE 5 LAW AND MOTION - A. (2) SUBMISSION OF EX PARTE APPLICATIONS

Inability to pay e-filing fees is not undue hardship; eligible parties may request a fee waiver.

Undue hardship or significant prejudice does not include the inability to pay fees for electronic filing, as fee waivers may be requested if the party otherwise qualifies for or has been granted a fee waiver as provided in this Rule.

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Page 108 | Rule 6 Electronic Filing

A petitioner requesting service by posting must submit a Request to Waive Court Fees (FW-001) unless one was approved within the last 4 months.

A Petitioner requesting service by posting must submit a Request to Waive Court Fees, Judicial Council Form FW-001, unless one has been approved in the last 4 months.

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Page 3 | J. SERVICE OF SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION OR POSTING

A party who fails to notify FCS of a rescheduling request at least 48 hours before the mediation appointment will be assessed a fee.

If a party does not notify FCS of a request to reschedule at least 48 hours before the mediation appointment, that party will be assessed a fee to FCS.

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Page 5 | B. MEDIATION PROCEDURE (1)

Fees are charged for any FCS screening unless a fee waiver is granted.

Fees shall be charged for any screening performed by FCS, unless a fee waiver is granted.

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Page 9 | (7) EMERGENCY SCREENINGS

Emergency screenings by FCS carry fees, and any party may request a fee waiver from the Court.

Fees will be charged for emergency screenings by FCS. Any party may request a Fee Waiver from the Court regarding the fees charged for screenings.

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Page 4 | 10. Emergency Screenings

Courthouse staff will inform the requesting party of the current cost per recording and collect the fees when the request is submitted.

Courthouse staff shall inform the requesting party of the current cost per recording and collect the fees at the time the request is submitted.

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Page 32 | RULE 13 REQUEST FOR COPY/TRANSCRIPT OF ELECTRONIC SOUND RECORDING FOR RECORD ON APPEAL, WRITS, OR OTHER HEARINGS FOR MISDEMEANORS OR INFRACTIONS

No filing fee is charged when the Court Clerk creates a new Family Court file to hold the original Juvenile Court custody order.

If no Court file exists in the Family Court or other Superior Court division or in any other jurisdiction, the Court Clerk will create a file under the names of the child's parents. The file will contain the original Juvenile Court Order (Judicial Council Form JV-200). There will be no filing fee. (W & I Code Section 362.4).

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Page 73 | F. CREATION OF A FAMILY COURT ORDER IN JUVENILE COURT (3)(b)

No additional filing fee is required for a spousal or registered domestic partner property petition filed simultaneously with a probate petition or while probate proceedings are pending.

If the two are filed simultaneously, or if probate proceedings are already pending, an additional filing fee for the spousal or registered domestic partner property petition will not be required.

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Page 92 | RULE 10 SPOUSAL OR REGISTERED DOMESTIC PARTNER PROPERTY PETITIONS

Parties with an approved fee waiver need not pay electronic filing and service fees; others may request a waiver using Forms FW-001 and FW-002.

A party who has received a fee waiver is not required to pay any fee for electronic filing and service. A party who has not already received a fee waiver may request a waiver of the fees for electronic filing and service by filing with the court an application for waiver of court fees and costs [Judicial Council Forms FW-001 and FW-002].

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Page 109 | B(2) ELECTRONIC FILING FEE WAIVER

A courtesy copy of the notice of appeal must be served on the trial court judge who issued the order or judgment under appeal.

A courtesy copy of the notice of appeal must be separately served on the trial court judge who issued the order or judgment under appeal.

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Page 1 | B. Notice of Appeal

A party filing a proposed statement on appeal (or a response) must separately serve the trial judge with a courtesy copy.

A party filing a proposed statement on appeal under CRC 8.837, 8.869, or 8.916, or any response thereto, must separately serve the trial judge who presided over the relevant proceedings with a courtesy copy of the proposed statement on appeal or response.

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Parties filing applications or motions to use a proposed settled statement, or proposed settled statements or responses, must separately serve the trial judge with courtesy copies.

A party filing an application or motion, as applicable, to use a proposed settled statement on appeal under CRC 8.137, 8.346, or 8.407, or a proposed settled statement or any response thereto, must separately serve the trial judge who presided over the relevant proceedings with a courtesy copy of the application or motion, and the proposed settled statement, or response thereto.

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Page 4 | B

Paper-filed motions require a courtesy copy to Law and Motion; e-filed motions should provide an electronic courtesy copy.

If filing a motion in paper form, a courtesy copy for the Law and Motion Department must be provided. If filing a motion electronically, the filing party should provide an electronic courtesy copy to the Law and Motion department or other assigned judge.

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Page 30 | RULE 7

A party filing a proposed statement on appeal or a response must serve a courtesy copy on the trial judge who presided over the proceedings.

A party filing a proposed statement on appeal under CRC 8.837, 8.869, or 8.916, or any response thereto, must separately serve the trial judge who presided over the relevant proceedings with a courtesy copy of the proposed statement on appeal or response.

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Page 117 | Proposed Statements on Appeal—Service on Trial Judge

A party filing an application/motion for a proposed settled statement must serve a courtesy copy on the trial judge.

A party filing an application or motion, as applicable, to use a proposed settled statement on appeal under CRC 8.137, 8.346, or 8.407, or a proposed settled statement or any response thereto, must separately serve the trial judge who presided over the relevant proceedings with a courtesy copy of the application or motion, and the proposed settled statement, or response thereto.

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Page 118 | B. Proposed Settled Statement on Appeal—Service on Trial Judge

Each party must bring two copies of the CSC Statement to the Child Support Conference.

Each party shall bring two copies of the CSC Statement to the CSC.

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Each party must bring 2 copies of the Statement of Issues to the GSC.

Each party shall bring 2 copies of the Statement of Issues to the GSC.

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Page 6 | 13.C Statement of Issues

Parties must provide a copy of each document to be offered at a hearing to all counsel and self-represented parties before the hearing, except impeachment documents.

Except for documents that impeach the truthfulness of a party or witness, a party shall provide a copy of each document to be offered to the Court before any hearing to all counsel and self-represented parties.

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Page 52 | J. DOCUMENTS

Parties must be prepared to provide the Court copies of all pleadings, proofs of service, and earlier orders at the hearing.

Parties shall also be prepared to provide to the Court at the hearing copies of all pleadings, proofs of service, and earlier orders.

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Page 52 | J. DOCUMENTS

Parties must bring three copies of any document to be offered at the hearing to court.

Parties shall bring to court three copies of any document to be offered at the hearing.

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Page 52 | J. DOCUMENTS

A courtesy copy of the notice of appeal must be served separately on the trial court judge who issued the order or judgment under appeal.

A courtesy copy of the notice of appeal must be separately served on the trial court judge who issued the order or judgment under appeal.

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Page 115 | APPELLATE RULES - Rule 2B Notice of Appeal

Notices of omission must have courtesy copies emailed to appealsclerks@scscourt.org with a specified subject line.

Courtesy copies of notices of omission must also be emailed to appealsclerks@scscourt.org with a subject line that reads “COURTESY COPY re [trial court case name & number & title of document]” with this information provided for reference.

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Page 117 | Augmenting or Correcting the Appellate Record

A notice of omission from the appellate record must be emailed as a courtesy copy to appealsclerks@scscourt.org with a specified subject line.

In addition to being filed, a notice of omission from the appellate record submitted under CRC 8.155(b), 8.340(b), or 8.410(a) must be brought to the attention of the Superior Court appeals unit by emailing a courtesy copy of the notice to appealsclerks@scscourt.org with a subject line that reads “COURTESY COPY re [trial court case name & number & title of document]” with this information provided for reference.

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Page 118 | C. Notice of Omission from Normal Record

Attachments exceeding 10 pages may be delivered to the Court as courtesy copies bound separately from the filing, with copies to all attorneys and self-represented parties; these photocopies are not filed and may be returned only if a stamped self-addressed envelope is included.

In lieu of the limits above, courtesy copies of relevant prior filings or other attachments exceeding the 10-page limit may be submitted to the Court bound separately from the current filing to which they relate, with the same copies provided to all attorneys and self-represented parties. Each page of all such attachments must be numbered sequentially. Parties must deliver courtesy copies to the Court. Such photocopies will not be filed or marked as received by the Court. If the submitting party wishes to have such photocopies returned to the party, the submission must include a stamped, self-addressed envelope of sufficient size to return the photocopies.

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Page 3 | Rule 1

Courtesy paper copies of specified pretrial documents must be delivered to the trial judge's department (or Court Services) by noon on the Friday before trial.

Unless the case settled at the Mandatory Settlement Conference or dismissed in full prior thereto, or unless otherwise ordered by the Court, the following items must be filed, with courtesy paper copies delivered to the department of the trial judge or with Court Services if no trial judge has yet been assigned, and served on all other parties by noon on the Friday before the date set for trial:

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Page 7 | RULE 9 C. SERVICE AND LODGING OF DOCUMENTS

Petitions must include two copies of documents, one unredacted and one redacted, in a sealed envelope marked 'confidential'.

The Petition must include two copies of the Juvenile Court documents or records requested for release in a sealed envelope marked “confidential” with a notation that the copies are lodged for review by the Court in connection with the Petition. Of the two copies, one set must be the unredacted version of the original documents selected from the Juvenile Court file, unaltered in any fashion. The second set must be submitted with redaction of all content that is not relevant to the underlying action for which any document is sought, and redaction of all content that may be inappropriate for release.

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Juvenile file documents lodged in adult court must be placed under seal and/or in a confidential envelope within the court file.

Any document from this juvenile file that must be lodged in adult court will be placed under seal and/or a confidential envelope within the court file.

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Records subject to a sealing motion are provisionally sealed while the motion is pending.

Records that are the subject of a motion or application to seal shall be provisionally sealed pending the determination of the motion to seal.

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Page 13 | Rule 16 E(2)

A court may seal a record only after making express factual findings of an overriding interest, prejudicial risk, narrow tailoring, and absence of less restrictive means.

Pursuant to California Rules of Court, Rule 2.550(d), the Court may order that a record be filed under seal only if it expressly finds facts that establish: (1) There exists an overriding interest that overcomes the right of public access to the records; (2) The overriding interest supports sealing the record; (3) A substantial probability exists that the overriding interest will be prejudiced if the record is not sealed; (4) The proposed sealing is narrowly tailored; and (5) No less restrictive means exist to achieve the overriding interest.

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Page 13 | Rule 16 D

Except as provided in E(3), any motion or application to seal a record shall be filed with the Court at least four Court days prior to the time set for the hearing of the motion or application.

Except as provided in E(3), any motion or application to seal a record shall be filed with the Court at least four Court days prior to the time set for the hearing of the motion or application.

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Page 13 | Rule 16 E(2)

In felony cases, sealed records are unsealed no later than completion of the preliminary examination unless a party requests continued sealing and the court makes the required findings.

In felony matters, if any record has been ordered sealed, the Court shall order that the record be unsealed no later than the completion of the preliminary examination unless a party to the proceedings requests that the record remain sealed and the Court makes express findings pursuant to Section D above.

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Page 14 | Rule 16 G(2)

In misdemeanor cases, sealed records are unsealed at arraignment unless a party requests continued sealing and the court makes the required findings.

In misdemeanor matters, if any record has been ordered sealed, the Court shall order that the record be unsealed at the time of arraignment unless a party to the proceedings requests that the record remain sealed and the Court makes express findings pursuant to Section D above to permit the continued sealing of the record.

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Page 14 | Rule 16 G(1)

Juvenile case file and child welfare agency records must be treated as confidential and filed under seal via a prior request; noncompliant pleadings will be stricken.

All documents obtained from any juvenile case file or from any child welfare agency must be treated as confidential by all parties and attorneys pursuant to WIC 827, 827.10, and Cal. Rules, Rule 5.552. Any party who seeks to file with or present to the Family Court any juvenile case file or child welfare agency document or record must first present a request to file such documents under seal pursuant to Cal. Rules, Rules 2.550 and 2.551. Any pleading filed with the Family Court which attaches, recites or quotes any juvenile case file or child welfare agency record without a prior request and order to file under seal will be stricken from the Family Court file.

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Page 38 | H. FILING REQUIREMENTS

The Petition must include two copies of the requested records in a sealed envelope marked confidential—an unredacted set and a redacted set—lodged for the Court's review.

The Petition must include two copies of the Juvenile Court documents or records requested for release in a sealed envelope marked "confidential" with a notation that the copies are lodged for review by the Court in connection with the Petition. Of the two copies, one set must be the unredacted version of the original documents selected from the Juvenile Court file, unaltered in any fashion. The second set must be submitted with redaction of all content that is not relevant to the underlying action for which any document is sought, and redaction of all content that may be inappropriate for release.

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Prosecuting attorney must redact names of youth co-participants and references to other offenses from juvenile court records.

The right to disseminate these records is strictly limited to this purpose, and the prosecuting attorney must redact from the Juvenile Court records the name(s) of any youth co-participants and references to offenses other than the prior strike offense.

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Page 65 | District Attorney Obligation Where Petition is Filed by a Party to a Criminal Case

Defense counsel must redact identifying information of victims and co-participants under 18 from juvenile case files.

Defense counsel must redact the names, addresses, phone numbers, social security numbers, or any other identifying information of any victim(s) contained in the Juvenile Case file. Defense counsel must also redact the names, addresses, phone numbers, social security numbers, or any other identifying information of any co-participants who were under the age of 18 at the time of the Juvenile proceedings.

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Page 66 | Defense Counsel Access to Juvenile Justice Case Files for Youthful Offender Parole (“YOP”) Hearings

Parties must redact certain social security numbers and financial account numbers as required by CRC 1.201.

Parties are reminded to comply with CRC 1.201 which requires the redaction of certain social security numbers and financial account numbers.

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Page 84 | J. PRIVACY REQUIREMENTS FOR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS, FINANCIAL ACCOUNT NUMBERS, AND COURT INVESTIGATOR REPORTS

Court Investigator Reports are confidential and must not be attached, in whole or in part, to any pleadings or other filings.

Court Investigator Reports are confidential documents and are not to be attached, in whole or in part, to any pleadings or other documents filed with the Court.

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Page 84 | J. PRIVACY REQUIREMENTS FOR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS, FINANCIAL ACCOUNT NUMBERS, AND COURT INVESTIGATOR REPORTS

Documents are public when filed unless sealed; parties must redact personal data identifiers, and sealed documents are lodged electronically with a cover sheet and redacted version filed at the same time.

Except as provided in Rules of Court, Rules 2.500 through 2.507, an electronically filed document is a public document at the time it is filed unless it is ordered sealed under CRC, Rules 2.550 to 2.551 or filed as a confidential document pursuant to law. Unless the document is confidential and/or will be filed under seal, to protect personal privacy, parties must refrain from including, or must redact where inclusion is necessary, the personal data identifiers from all documents, including exhibits, filed with the court under this Rule, such as social security numbers, and financial account numbers. See CRC, Rule 1.201. A motion to file documents under seal must be filed and served electronically. Confidential documents shall be lodged or filed with the court by electronic submission in the manner described in Rule 2.551(d). Such records must not be submitted in paper form, unless an exception to the mandatory electronic filing rules applies or has been granted. A cover sheet that identifies the lodged or sealed documents must be electronically filed. Redacted versions of any lodged or sealed documents must be filed electronically at the same time.

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Page 109 | B(3) CONFIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS

Post-January 2015 orders to seal records on JV-590, JV-596, or JV-755 that direct DFCS to seal its records are clarified by this standing order to cover specified DFCS-maintained juvenile justice records.

Any order to seal records that has been made on Judicial Council form JV-590, JV-596 or JV-755, pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code sections 781, 786, or 793, subdivision (c) after January 1, 2015, and specifies that the Department of Family and Children Services (DFCS) shall seal its records, that order shall be clarified by this standing order to apply to the documents and records obtained and maintained by DFCS from the Juvenile Justice Court and Juvenile Probation Department through its joint case work pursuant to the Santa Clara County Dually-Involved Protocol.

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Page 1 | Clarification of Orders to Seal Records

Parties must redact social security and financial account numbers per CRC 1.201, and Court Investigator Reports are confidential and must not be attached to filed documents.

Parties are reminded to comply with CRC 1.201 which requires the redaction of certain social security numbers and financial account numbers. In addition, Court Investigator Reports are confidential documents and are not to be attached, in whole or in part, to any pleadings or other documents filed with the Court.

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Page 3 | J. PRIVACY REQUIREMENTS FOR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS, FINANCIAL ACCOUNT NUMBERS, AND COURT INVESTIGATOR REPORTS

Entire sets of written discovery documents may never be lodged with or received by the Court; only extracts are permitted.

In no case will entire sets of written discovery documents be lodged or received.

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Page 37 | XIV. TRIAL EXHIBITS > b. Submission of Exhibits

Entire deposition transcripts may never be received by the Court; only pertinent provisions or extracts may be used.

In no case will an entire transcript be received.

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Page 37 | XIV. TRIAL EXHIBITS > c. Use of Deposition Transcripts

Proposed orders may not be submitted with moving papers before a hearing on a regularly noticed motion, unless ordered by the Court or required by statute or Rule of Court.

Proposed orders may not be submitted with moving papers before a hearing on a regularly noticed motion unless ordered by the Court or required by applicable statute or Rule of Court (such as motions to be relieved as counsel, petitions for compromise of minors' claims, orders on objections to evidence in summary judgment motions, pro hac vice applications, applications for writs of attachment, etc.).

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Page 16 | RULE 8 B. PROPOSED ORDERS AFTER HEARING

Attachments to the Settlement Conference Statement exceeding 20 pages should be lodged with the Court separately from the Statement and will be returned after the MSC.

If attachments to the Settlement Conference Statement collectively exceed twenty (20) pages, the attachments should be lodged with the Court separately from the Statement, and will be returned to the party at the conclusion of the MSC.

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Page 56 | Mandatory Settlement Conference

All final approval issues must be heard at the same time; if settling parties file separate motions for fees, incentive awards, or expense reimbursements, those motions must be set to be heard concurrently.

With rare exceptions, the Court will expect all issues related to final approval to be heard at the same time, including, without limitation, (a) final approval of the settlement itself, (b) approval of any attorneys’ fees request, (c) approval of incentive awards to class representatives, and (d) approval of expense reimbursements and costs of administration. If the settling parties elect to file Rev, 9/30/24 ===== PAGE 6 ===== separate motions for any of these categories, separate reservations for hearings may be obtained, but the motions must be set

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Page 6 | III. FINAL APPROVAL

Attachments to the Settlement Conference Statement exceeding 20 pages must be lodged separately from the Statement and are returned after the Mandatory Settlement Conference.

If attachments to the Settlement Conference Statement collectively exceed twenty (20) pages, the attachments should be lodged with the Court separately from the Statement, and will be returned to the party at the conclusion of the MSC.

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Page 21 | Settlement Conference Statement

Parties to attorney fee disputes must meet and confer at the outset of the dispute.

Parties to attorney fee disputes shall meet-and-confer at the outset of the dispute.

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Page 104 | RULE 19 ATTORNEY FEE DISPUTES

To reserve a hearing date, the moving party must meet and confer and follow the court's website procedure; only one date may be reserved per motion.

To obtain a law and motion hearing date in a case management department, the moving party must (a) meet and confer with the non-moving party or parties to identify mutually agreeable dates, and then (b) follow the procedure set forth on the civil law and motion section of the court’s website at https://santaclara.courts.ca.gov. Only one date may be reserved for any motion.

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Page 6 | Rule 8(A)(2)

Counsel must meet and confer before each felony plea and misdemeanor pre-trial conference court appearance to discuss discovery, resolution proposals, collateral consequences, mitigation, and other case-disposition issues.

For felony plea and misdemeanor pre-trial conferences, counsel for the parties must meet and confer before each court appearance to discuss the exchange of discovery, proposals for early resolution, collateral consequences, mitigation materials, and any other issues that might impact case disposition.

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Page 7 | Rule 4 - Pre-hearing Meet and Confer

Substantive motions are usually not permitted before the motion for class certification.

The Court usually does not permit any substantive motions before the motion for class certification to avoid a one-way intervention issue. (See Fireside Bank v. Superior Court (2007) 40 Cal. 4th 1069, 1081).

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Page 1 | A. Sequencing

All parties and attorneys must meet and confer pursuant to California Rules of Court Rule 5.98.

All parties and all attorneys must meet and confer pursuant to Cal. Rules, Rule 5.98.

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Page 3 | M. MEET AND CONFER REQUIREMENTS

Self-represented parties are exempt from meeting and conferring before DVPA restraining order hearings; where only one party is represented, counsel must obtain the self-represented party's consent before any meet and confer.

Self-represented parties are not required to meet and confer prior to a hearing seeking a Restraining Order under the Domestic Violence Prevention Act. If only one party is represented, counsel must ask the self-represented party if he or she consents to speak to the attorney for the other party before any meet and confer.

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Page 3 | M. MEET AND CONFER REQUIREMENTS

Discovery motions may not be filed until the parties have meaningfully met and conferred and met with the Court for an Informal Discovery Conference.

No discovery motions may be filed until the parties have meaningfully met and conferred AND met with the Court for an Informal Discovery Conference.

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Page 1 | Significant practice highlights (Introduction)

Discovery meet and confer obligations require an actual conference between counsel, which may be in-person, telephonic, or videoconference.

Discovery meet and confer obligations require an actual conference (in-person, telephonic, or videoconference) between counsel.

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Page 11 | VI. DISCOVERY

Counsel and/or parties with full authority to resolve the discovery issues must appear at the IDC unless excused by the Court.

Counsel and/or parties with full authority to resolve the discovery issue(s) must appear at the IDC unless excused by the Court.

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Page 11 | VI. DISCOVERY

Ex parte applications are discouraged except in unusual situations, will be decided on the papers unless the Court orders otherwise, and require strict compliance with CRC Rules 3.1200-3.1207 and Local Rules.

Ex parte applications are discouraged except in unusual situations. All ex parte applications will be determined on the papers unless the Court orders otherwise. Strict compliance with CRC Rules 3.1200-3.1207 and the Court’s Local Rules is required.

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Page 11 | V. EX PARTE APPLICATIONS

If meet and confer does not resolve the dispute, parties must hold an Informal Discovery Conference (IDC) with the Court before filing any discovery motion, unless otherwise authorized by the Court.

If a resolution is not reached, parties are required to have an Informal Discovery Conference (IDC) with the Court before filing any discovery motion, unless otherwise authorized by the Court.

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Page 11 | VI. DISCOVERY

Before the hearing of any motion, petition, or application, all counsel and self-represented parties must meet and confer in good faith in an effort to eliminate the necessity of the hearing.

Before the hearing of any motion, petition or application, all counsel and parties representing themselves shall meet and confer in a good faith effort to eliminate the necessity of the hearing.

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Page 13 | VII. LAW AND MOTION

Parties must be present at judicially supervised settlement conferences, or attorneys must have full settlement authority.

For all judicially supervised settlement conferences and long cause trials, parties are ordered present for the judicially supervised settlement conference or attorneys must have full settlement authority.

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Page 1 | Judicially Supervised Settlement Conferences and Long Cause Trials

Motions in limine are not heard at the pre-trial conference.

The conference is not for the purpose of hearing motions in limine.

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Page 19 | XII. PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE

Counsel may arrange an informal conference with the Court (when all counsel agree it is advisable) for problems that may not require a formal motion by contacting the department to reserve a time.

The Court is eager to assist counsel when specific problems arise that may not require a formal motion. To arrange a conference with the Court when all counsel agree to the advisability of such a discussion, please contact the department to reserve a time for the conference.

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Page 11 | V. EX PARTE APPLICATIONS

A Readiness Conference is required on the court day before the Master Trial Calendar, with trial counsel required to appear and notify the court of trial readiness.

Except for cases assigned to one judge for all purposes, a Readiness Conference for cases on the Master Trial Calendar will be conducted on the court day immediately preceding the Master Trial Calendar or as designated by the Supervising Judge – Criminal. Privately retained counsel and a representative of the District Attorney, Public Defender, Alternate Defender, and Independent Defender are required to be present. For each case set on the Master Trial Calendar for the following Monday, trial counsel must notify the court of trial readiness at the Readiness Conference, including matters of attorney availability, compliance with Penal Code section 1054 and sections (A)(3) and (A)(4) of this rule (below), exhaustion of settlement negotiations between trial counsel, and preparedness to argue motions in limine and conduct jury selection without delay upon assignment to a trial department.

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Page 2 | RULE 4 HALL OF JUSTICE COURTHOUSE

A party intending to request a continuance or who cannot proceed must promptly inform all other counsel and then the court at least two court days before the hearing, absent unusual or exigent circumstances.

Except in unusual or exigent circumstances, any party intending to request a continuance or who cannot proceed in any matter set for hearing must promptly inform all other counsel and THEN inform the court assigned to hear the motion. This notification to the court must be at least two court days before the hearing.

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Page 6 | E. FELONY LAW AND MOTION CALENDAR - Motions to Continue

Any party seeking a continuance or intending not to proceed must promptly inform all other counsel and then the court.

Any party seeking a continuance or intending not to proceed in any matter set for hearing shall promptly inform all other counsel and thereafter inform the court.

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Page 8 | Rule 4(G) MISDEMEANOR DIVISION - Motions to Continue

A request to file a motion past the last day to file must be accompanied by an affidavit stating good cause.

Any request to file a motion beyond a previously declared last day to file must be accompanied by an affidavit stating good cause for the motion to be filed past the deadline.

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Page 9 | RULE 7 E

Continuance seekers must promptly inform all other counsel and then the assigned court at least two court days before the hearing; in felony cases counsel must submit a calendar request to reset trial if needed.

Except in unusual or exigent circumstances, any party intending to request a continuance or who cannot proceed in any matter set for hearing must promptly inform all other counsel and THEN inform the court assigned to hear the motion. This notification to the court must be at least two court days before the hearing. It is counsel’s responsibility in felony cases to submit a calendar request to reset the trial date if continuing the motion will require a continuance of the trial date.

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Page 27 | Criminal Rules - Motions to Continue

Parties seeking a continuance or not proceeding must promptly notify all counsel and then the court.

Any party seeking a continuance or intending not to proceed in any matter set for hearing shall promptly inform all other counsel and thereafter inform the court.

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Page 29 | Misdemeanor Division

Extension of evaluation deadline requires written application with good cause, service on all parties, and a 10-day response period.

The time for completing the evaluation may be extended by the Court on the evaluator’s written application upon a showing of good cause. Any extension request must be served on all self-represented parties and attorneys. The Court will wait 10 calendar days before deciding any extension request, to allow parties the opportunity to respond. Any response must be submitted to the Court in writing with a proof of service on the opposing party or counsel, FCS, private evaluator.

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Page 43 | Rule 2(C)(5)

Additional continuances require a written request to the APJ by 9:00 a.m. on the court day before the hearing, based on good cause.

No additional continuances will be granted except by a written request submitted to the APJ no later than 9:00 a.m. on the court day before the hearing, based on a showing of good cause.

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Page 51 | G. CONTINUANCES (2) ADDITIONAL CONTINUANCES

No continuances will be granted after trial and MSC are set except upon noticed motion for good cause.

Once a trial (or long cause hearing) and MSC are set, no continuances will be granted except upon noticed motion for good cause.

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Page 55 | Mandatory Settlement Conference

Attorneys or self-represented parties must submit a Request and Order to Change Case Status or Resolution Conference Date form at least 10 calendar days before a CRC; appearance remains required unless the judicial officer approves the change.

In order to change the date of a CRC in advance without attending, attorneys or self-represented parties must complete and submit a Request and Order to Change Case Status or Resolution Conference Date (Local Form FM-1059) at least ten (10) calendar days before the CRC. Appearance at the CRC is required unless the judicial officer approves the change.

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Page 55 | Status or Case Resolution Conference

Additional continuances require a written request to the APJ no later than 9:00 a.m. on the court day before the hearing, based on good cause.

No additional continuances will be granted except by a written request submitted to the APJ no later than 9:00 a.m. on the court day before the hearing, based on a showing of good cause.

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Page 16 | G. CONTINUANCES

SOC may be continued/vacated by filing a letter with Court Clerk at least two court days before, with agreement of parties; it is deemed approved unless notice otherwise.

The SOC may be continued or vacated upon the submission of a letter copied to all counsel and self-represented parties indicating the agreement of the parties, or their attorneys, and filed with the Court Clerk at least two court days prior to the date of the scheduled SOC. An agreement to continue or vacate the SOC submitted in conformance with this Rule will be deemed approved unless the FSCO Clerk notifies the parties otherwise.

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Page 19 | C. SETTLEMENT OFFICER CONFERENCE (SOC) AND CASE STATUS CONFERENCE

To change a CRC date, must submit Request and Order to Change CRC Date (FM-1059) at least 10 calendar days before.

In order to change the date of a CRC in advance without attending, attorneys or self-represented parties must complete and submit a Request and Order to Change Case Status or Resolution Conference Date (Local Form FM-1059) at least ten (10) calendar days before the CRC.

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Page 20 | E. CASE RESOLUTION CONFERENCE (CRC)

After trial and MSC are set, continuances require a noticed motion for good cause; stipulation to go off calendar requires notice to clerk at least one week before.

Once a trial (or long cause hearing) and MSC are set, no continuances will be granted except upon noticed motion for good cause. The parties may stipulate that the matter may go off calendar subject to Court approval, by notifying the clerk of the APJ and the calendar secretary at least one (1) week before the scheduled trial date or MSC. Any case that has been taken off the trial calendar by stipulation, can be restored to the trial calendar either by noticed motion or by requesting a further Status Conference or CRC.

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Page 20 | F. MANDATORY SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE (MSC)

Applications for extensions of time must comply with CRC 8.810 and provide due date, length of extension, prior extensions, opposing party's position, and proof of service.

Applications for extensions of time to file records, briefs, or other documents must comply with CRC 8.810 and also provide: (1) the due date for the document to be filed; (2) the length of the extension requested; (3) information about any earlier extensions for the same document that were granted and, if so, the length of prior extensions; (4) the opposing party’s position on the requested extension; and (5) a proof of service of the extension request on all parties, including, in civil cases, the client for whose benefit the extension is being sought as required by CRC 8.810(e).

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Page 2 | D. Applications and Motions

Moving parties must notify the Court as soon as possible of any matter to be taken off calendar or continued and must provide notice of continuances of hearings.

Counsel for moving parties must notify the Court as soon as possible regarding any matter to be taken off calendar or continued. Notice of continuances of hearings must be provided by the moving party.

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Page 13 | VII. LAW AND MOTION

Notices of omission must be emailed as courtesy copies to appealsclerks@scscourt.org with a specified subject line.

Courtesy copies of notices of omission must also be emailed to appealsclerks@scscourt.org with a subject line that reads “COURTESY COPY re [trial court case name & number & title of document]” with this information provided for reference.

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Notices of omission must also be emailed as courtesy copies to appealsclerks@scscourt.org with a specified subject line.

In addition to being filed, a notice of omission from the appellate record submitted under CRC 8.155(b), 8.340(b), or 8.410(a) must be brought to the attention of the Superior Court appeals unit by emailing a courtesy copy of the notice to appealsclerks@scscourt.org with a subject line that reads “COURTESY COPY re [trial court case name & number & title of document]” with this information provided for reference.

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Page 4 | C

Withdrawal of a motion must be immediately reported to the case management department by email or phone.

If any motion is withdrawn or to be taken off calendar for any reason, the parties must immediately notify the case management department of that withdrawal by email or telephone call to the department (in addition to notifying the clerk’s office).

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Page 6 | Rule 8(C)

The hearing date must be reserved through the Complex Litigation Clerk at (408) 882-5710 before filing; online reservations may be available through CourtSchedule.

The hearing date must be reserved through the Complex Litigation Clerk at (408) 882-5710 before filing. Doing so will ensure proper handling in the Court’s calendaring system and provide the mechanism for the issuance of a tentative ruling. Online hearing date reservations may be available on the Court’s website through CourtSchedule.

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Page 1 | I. PRELIMINARY APPROVAL - A. NOTICED MOTION

The SOC calendared by attorneys or self-represented parties must be set by agreement. Parties and attorneys may contact the Calendar Clerk at any time, but in no event later than 40 calendar days before the Mandatory Settlement Conference (MSC).

The SOC calendared by attorneys or self-represented parties must be set by agreement. Parties and attorneys may contact the Calendar Clerk at any time, but in no event later than 40 calendar days before the Mandatory Settlement Conference (MSC).

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Page 19 | C. SETTLEMENT OFFICER CONFERENCE (SOC) AND CASE STATUS CONFERENCE

Withdrawal or taking a motion off calendar requires immediate notification to the case management department by email or telephone, in addition to notifying the clerk's office.

If any motion is withdrawn or to be taken off calendar for any reason, the parties must immediately notify the case management department of that withdrawal by email or telephone call to the department (in addition to notifying the clerk's office).

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Page 16 | RULE 8 C. CONTINUANCES AND REQUESTS TO TAKE MOTIONS OFF CALENDAR

Withdrawal of an ex parte application requires immediate notification to the case management department by email or telephone (not the clerk's office).

If the moving party decides to withdraw the ex parte application, they must immediately notify the case management department of the withdrawal by email or telephone call to the department (not the clerk's office).

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Page 16 | RULE 7 C. ALL OTHER CIVIL EX PARTE APPLICATIONS

If a mandate judge is assigned to a department, the petitioner must email the department to alert the court about a priority election matter filing.

If the designated mandate judge is assigned to a particular department, petitioner must also send an email to the department email account alerting the court to the filing of a priority election matter.

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Page 18 | RULE 10

Each party must email the preliminary examination judges by 5 p.m. at least one court day before the examination with readiness, continuance, remote testimony, interpreter, and time estimate information.

Each party must inform the preliminary examination judges via email by 5 p.m. at least one court day before the date set for the preliminary examination whether the party will be ready to proceed, whether a continuance pursuant to Penal Code section 1050 will be sought and any objections thereto, whether there are requests for remote testimony and any objections thereto, and whether interpreters are needed. Each party must also provide an updated and accurate time estimate for the hearing.

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Page 26 | D. Felony Plea, Early Resolution, and Preliminary Hearing Departments (2)(b) Readiness Notice - ii. All other Preliminary Examinations

Subpoenaing party must confirm FCS staff appearance by phone at least one court day in advance.

Any party who subpoenas any FCS staff to appear in Court must confirm that the appearance is still required with that FCS staff person by telephone at least one court day in advance.

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Page 44 | Rule 2(D)(1)

The SOC calendared by attorneys or self-represented parties must be set by agreement. Parties and attorneys may contact the Calendar Clerk at any time, but in no event later than 40 calendar days before the Mandatory Settlement Conference (MSC).

The SOC calendared by attorneys or self-represented parties must be set by agreement. Parties and attorneys may contact the Calendar Clerk at any time, but in no event later than 40 calendar days before the Mandatory Settlement Conference (MSC).

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Page 54 | C.(2) CALENDAR

Counsel must promptly notify the Court when a case settles.

If the parties are able to settle the case, counsel must promptly notify the Court.

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Page 86 | Probate Rules - Rule 3

Parties must contact the calendar clerk to obtain an approved date and time before bringing a noticed motion.

Any party who wishes to bring a noticed motion must contact the appropriate calendar clerk to obtain an approved date and time for the hearing.

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Page 9 | RULE 13 E

Petitioner or counsel must promptly contact the Court Investigator's Office when a temporary conservatorship may be requested.

Petitioner or petitioner’s attorney should contact the Court Investigator’s Office at (408) 882-2761 as soon as possible when it appears that a temporary conservatorship may be requested in order that the Investigator can begin the investigation and report necessary for the appointment of a temporary conservator.

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Page 15 | T. TEMPORARY CONSERVATORSHIPS (2) IMMEDIATE NOTIFICATION OF COURT INVESTIGATOR

Counsel must clear a hearing date with all other parties before contacting the Complex Litigation Clerk, providing the case name, case number, hearing type, requested hearing date, and the filing attorney's name and telephone number, with online reservations possibly available through CourtSchedule.

Counsel must first clear the hearing date with the other parties before contacting the Complex Litigation Clerk. You must provide the Court with the name of the case, the case number, type of hearing, hearing date requested, and name and telephone number of the filing attorney. Online hearing date reservations may be available on the Court's website through CourtSchedule.

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Page 13 | VII. LAW AND MOTION

The Court strongly encourages parties and senior attorneys to allow junior lawyers to participate in all court proceedings, particularly in arguing motions the junior lawyer drafted or significantly contributed to.

The Court values the importance of the training of the next generation of trial lawyers, which must include substantive speaking opportunities in court. The Court strongly encourages the parties and senior attorneys to allow the participation of junior lawyers in all court proceedings, particularly in arguing motions where the junior lawyer drafted or contributed significantly to the motion or opposition.

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Page 13 | VII. LAW AND MOTION

The Court strongly encourages senior attorneys to give junior lawyers an important role at trial, including examining witnesses.

The Court strongly encourages the parties and senior attorneys to permit junior lawyers to have an important role at trial, including the examination of witnesses.

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Page 27 | XIII. TRIALS - GENERALLY